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Deborah Mae Riggs

Deborah Mae Riggs

Female 1956 - 2017  (60 years)

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  • Name Deborah Mae Riggs 
    Nickname Debbie 
    Born 17 Sep 1956  Frankfurt, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Died 4 Feb 2017  Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried 10 Feb 2017  Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I6779  Family
    Last Modified 9 Feb 2017 

    Father Benjamin Leuty Riggs,   b. 8 Sep 1919, Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jun 2000  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Emma Irene McCuiston,   b. 15 Mar 1922, Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Nov 1996, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 20 Jun 1948  Rossville, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F2226  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsDied - 4 Feb 2017 - Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 10 Feb 2017 - Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
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    Debbie Riggs (1956 - 2017)
    Debbie Riggs (1956 - 2017)

  • Sources 
    1. [S3801] Funeral One - Jim Rush Funeral Home, 9 February 2017; Debbie Riggs.
      Obituary for Debbie Riggs
      Debbie Riggs age 60 a resident of Cleveland passed away Saturday February 4, 2017 at the family residence. She was born September 17, 1956 in Frankfurt Germany to the late Benjamin and Emma Riggs. Besides her parents Debbie was also preceded in death by her brother Benji Riggs.
      Debbie dedicated her life to helping others by volunteering at various organizations in the area including Cleveland Community Hospital, RAM Clinic, Good Samaritan Medical Clinic and the Cleveland Library. She was an active member of the Bradley County Historical and Genealogical Society. She researched and wrote The Day Cleveland Cried: A History of the Monuments. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Daughters of the Confederacy and was a longtime member of the Bradley County Democratic Party. Debbie was a member of Waterville Baptist Church for over 39 years where she was involved with many ministries: Preschool Sunday School Teacher, Youth Sunday School teacher and leader, Church office volunteer, Caring Compassion and outreach volunteer, BBA disaster relief team, Ocoee Outreach, Sound Board Operator, CD Ministry and Young at Heart. She graduated from Bradley Central High School in 1975.
      She is survived by many cousins and friends.
      A Remembrance of Life Service will be held Friday at 2 o’clock at Waterville Baptist Church with Rev. Joe Brooks and Rev. Coby Goins officiating. The interment will follow in the Hilcrest Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday from 12 until 2pm at the church. In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made in Debbie’s honor to Waterville Baptist Church Jim Rush Funeral and Cremation Services Wildwood Ave. Chapel has charge of the arrangements.

    2. [S197] McCuistion, Miles GEDCOM.